football district previews

Surprise, surprise. The Daingerfield Tigers enter another season as the pick to win their district. But don't overlook New Boston and Hooks, two teams with strong running games led by Lions' tailback Damien Haskins (Memphis commit) and Hornets' quarterback Aaron Doddy...

1.Newton Eagles Coach: W.T. Johnston (second season, 9-3) 2011 Record: 9-3 (2A Division I Region III area finalist; lost 42-27 to Crockett) Returning starters: 7 offensive, 7 defensive Players to watch QB/DB D.J. Dean, Sr., 5-11, 180 (1,280 passing yards, 672 rushing yards, 23 total TDs; 46 tackles, 5 INTs; committed to Utah) RB Kevin Shorter, Jr ... Read More ...

District 9-2A Division I should be one of the deepest and most competitive districts in East Texas. Tatum is the clear favorite despite returning only six starters. Veteran coach Andy Evans has a host of new playmakers who will give Tatum a chance to go several rounds deep into the playoffs like they did last year. Je ...

The Crockett Bulldogs, fresh off a run to the state quarterfinals, return a solid nucleus from 2011 and should be in good shape for another district title.

Clarksville receiver Gary Moore would be a man among boys at any level, but in Class 2A, the 6-6, 215-pound receiver really stands out.

Elysian Fields and Hughes Springs are more than familiar with each other. The Mustangs beat out the Yellow Jackets for back-to-back district championships the last two seasons, so EF's 20 returning starters will be motivated to serve up some payback in 2012.

The new District 10-2A Division II appears to be Arp's world, and everybody else is just living in it.

There aren't many Class 2A East Texas players more talked about than Hemphill junior quarterback Justin Twine. And with good reason.

Following their state championship season in 2009, the Cayuga Wildcats were placed in a district with Mart, one of the state's most storied programs.

With two quality playoff teams from last season and a couple more squads moving down from Class 2A, the new District 9-A Division I promises to be one of East Texas' deepest leagues. Carlisle didn't lose last season until mid-November, while Big Sandy lasted that long in a solid nine-win campaign. The ...